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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-03
SWINDLING WEALTHY MEN.
Two sharp English Women Lock ed Up I'm
Paris Jail.

A Paris dispatch says: Two English
I adv nturesses have been arrested here
/ charged with an original form of swind-
ling. The prisoners give the names oi
! Mrs. Lindsay and Miss Eveline Rappy.
The latter is a beautiful woman, and
about 25 wears of age. Mrs. Lindsay is
| older. not so comely, and easily passed
as Miss Rappy's mother or guardian, as
| occasion required.
The women caused to be published in
responsible papers genteelly written and
cleverlyconstructed advertisements. max
ing it known that a young widow with
G1, 600, coo stertr- in her own right, or
a rich young girl who had made false
step, was desirous OF sorming a marital
alliance with a gentleman of The right
stamp, who could appreciate the situa-
ton and who had means sufficient to
warrant that on his side the m rriage
was not entirely a speculation.
Several Frenchmen were in turn intro
duced to Eveline Rappy as a result of
these advertisements, and she was put
forth as the young widow or the rich
young girl, according to the inclination
Of the suitor.
She engaged herself to a number of
these men, managing to keep alive their
ardor until she had exhausted their
ability to make presents, and successive
" married several of the more wealthy
ones, securing the best settlement posi-
bic, and managing to escape with all the
wedding presents and other personal
property obtainable within few hours
after the ceremony.
1t is learned that Miss Rappy played
this marriage trick with great financial
success on more than one rich adventur-
or in England before she sought new
victims in France, and it is said that all
of her numerous dupes in both countries
have been of such high social or politi-
cal position that they have been ashamed
to seek redress of any kind. The police
do not mention the name of the person
who has brought the career of the two
women to an end in Paris, but when
Miss Rappy was taken into custody she
was at a frst-Class hotel, living in o
grand suite of rooms in a style beftting
a princess, and was on the point of be-
ing married to a man who had already
paid right royalty for the betrothal and
had invested a snug fortune in wedding
presents.
When Miss Rappy realized that she
was a prisoner she broke down and made
complete confession, giving the de
tails of all her exploits, telling the dates,
sums, and names. She throws all the
blame for her conduct upon Mrs. Lind
say, who, she says, controlled her.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-03
Uncle Jake Ziegler.

The Philadelphia Times says: Uncle
Jake Ziegler of the Butler Herald has
not drunk intoxicating liquor for a
quarter of a century. He derives his
nickname of uncle from an incident at a
funeral, when the bereaved mother
asked him if he was ever a father. He
replied:
''Never, madame; but I expect to be
an uncle before another sun rises
He is so popular at home that during
the war pious old farmer, who daily
prayed for the preservation of the
Union, and also that the Lord would
especially visit His d spleasure upon the
Democrats and bring confusion upon
them, expressed his wishes thus:
"All of them, Lord, except Uncle
Jake Ziegler, for everybody knows he is
all right"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-03
He KueW all About 1t.

In his recent address before the Con-
gregational Club, the Rev. w. II.
Broadhead, of Wakefield, told quite eff
fectively the following story, which has
pertinent application to public speakers
who tell the same thing over and over ::
4 gentleman, addressing Sabbath
school in Newark, described family in
istress, and the disposition little girl
made of half-dollar given to her. He
offered twenty-five cents to any child
who could guess correctly what she did
with her half-doilar. A boy immedi
ately piped up, Bought basket with
it" ''But how did you happen to
guess that"' "Give me my quarter,
please, sir" eyes, but first tell me how
you could have guessed that?' "Give
him quarter if he guessed it right, {"
said other boys in the rear of the room.
81 was in Jersey City last Sunday, and
heard you tell the same story was the
quick reply, on receiving the quarter.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-03
The Knock and What Followed,

Twas cold, clear winters day. Al
the ponds were frozen over, and the
ground was covered with snow; sleigh
bells were jInglin, and everybody
seemed to feel the Joy of the Christmas
Day that had just passed.
Coming across Mr. Armstrong; field
from the hill lot were two boys and two
girls, each pulling a sled. They were
pelting each other with soft snow balls,
and looked like very lively little snow
men and woman. Shouts of laughter
sounded as they came across the lot, run
ing and tumbling over each other and
the sleds. At last they came through
the bars and into the road The Doc
tors sleigh, drawn by two handsome bay
horses, came in sight just then, and the
Doctor brought the horses to a stand
still, and called out, "Do you want a
tow? Tie on In a second the four
were flying up the road behind the Doc
tors horses What a ride that was
How they did fly Houses, fences, trees
were mixed up with the snow balls
thrown by the horses. At last the Doc
tor turned into a side road that led
toward the tannery and the workmen's
houses. At one of the cleanest and best
looking of these houses the Doctor
stopped. He jumped out and came to
look at his passengers who sat on their
sleds rosy and smiling. "Hey, there!
Did they go fast enough to please your"
"Oh, Doctor it was lovely" said Lefty
Armstrong, jumping from her sled and
shaking the snow from her coat.
Just right, Doctor, said her brother
Ralph.
"What did YOU think, little woman, :"
asked the Doctor of Amy, his own little
girl, as he lifted her from her sled, and
helped her shake the snow from her
long yellow hair and her clothes.
"splendid, papa, just splendid"
swered Amy.
Boss said Jack Fletcher, looking
up at the Doctor from behind the sled
where he was readjusting the ropes.
g / think that you would better take
a walk about this part of the town while
make this call. Do not go beyond the
houses, and when I'm ready to go Pll
whistle. Amy you answer; you have
your whistle"
Yes, papa" said Amy as she touched
the little silver whistle that hung from
a small cord from the button of her
coat
The children started briskly down the
street, and were soon snow -balling and
laughing as gaYly as such happy young
people usually laugh.
They had almost reached the last
house in that direction when they saw
little girl about Amy's age, eleven years,
come out of the house. She was not
warmly dressed, and was rot happy
looking child She passed them with
out looking directly at them.
" What a cross looking girl" SAID
Ralph. 'fiNough to sour a pan OF
milk, " said Jack Fletcher.
,. She looked cold. l thought said
Amy, looking after the little girl, who
had passed out of sight.
The children were about to turn the
corner and walk in the other direction,
when they were startled by knock and
a hurrying of feet from the door of the
house that the little girl had left, IN
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-03
The Parrot Did 1t,

There is suit now pending in the
courts of Montgomery county, which
had rather singular origin. The par
ties live in the upper end of the county.
and the pleintilf having sold some goods
to the defendant, went to the house of
the latter to collect the bill. The two
men sat in one room, and in the adioin-
ing room were the wife of the defend
ant and pet parrot. The men disputed
over the bill, became angry, and raised
their voices. The parrot hearing the
n. sc, became excited, and cried: '1Kick
him 0Ht kick him out kick him out ~
The plaintiff did not know that there
was such bird about, and thought it
was the wife of the defendant who ad-
vised an assault and battery upon him.
He sprang up in rage, declared that
he would GO without waiting to be
kicked, and was on his way to the office
of Justice of the Peace before an
explanation could be offered. The suit
was promptly brought and comes into
court on appeal.-Reading( Penn. } Times.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-03
Wouldn't Fight That Way.

Judge R, of Alabama, who had be.
longed to every political party known
in this State, and who nevertheless Ie.
tanned the goodwill of his fellow towns
men, did so by the exercise of consider
able mother-wit. One day after giving
some unpaIatable political advice to his
nelghbors, a gentleman said to him
- Judge. 1 can place no confidence in
your advice. l remember at the begin
ming of the war how contidentially you
assured us that the Yankees would be
whipped in two months. Why l heard
you say that we could whip them with
pop gunsp
II did make that assertion, replied
the Judge, with dignity, "and | main
tain it still. We could have whipped
them with pop-guns, Int they aCOuldat
fgkt an that eCay."
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-03
Advertising Rates.
THE HEROES OF THE LIFE
BOATS.


From Punch.l
Up goes the Lytham signal! st. Annes ha
summoned handsl
Knee deep in surf the Iifeboats launche,
abreast of Southport sandsl
Half deafened by the screaming wind, hal
blinded by the rain,
Three crews await their coxswainE, and face tn
The stakes are death or dutys No man ha
answered No!
Lives must be saved out yonder on the doomed
ship Mexicol
Did ever night look blacker? did sea so his
before?
Did ever women's voices wall more piteous OF
the shore?
Out from three ports of Lancashire that night
went hfeboats three,
To fight splendid battle, manned by Warriors
of the Seal
Along the sands of Southport, brave women
held their breath,
For they knew that those who loved them were
fighting hard with death.
A cheer went out from Lythaml the tempest
tossed 1t back,
As the gallant lads of Lancashire bent to the
waves attack;
And girls who dwell about st. Anne's, with
faces white with fright,
Pray'd God would still the tempest, that dark
December night.
Sons, husbands, lovers, brothers, they'd given
up their ALL
These noble English women heart sick at duty's
call;
But not cheer, or tear, or prayer, from those
who bent the knee,
Came out across the waves to nerve those War
riOrs of the Seal
Three boats went out from Lancashire, but
one came back TO tell
The story of that hurricane, the tale of oceans
hell
All safely reached the Mexico, their trysting
place to keep,
For one there was the rescue, the others in the
deep
Fell in the arms of victory dropped to their
lonely grave.
Their passing bell the tempest, their requiem
the waveI
They elung to life like sailors, they fell to
death like men;
Where, in our roll of heroes? When in our
story? when?
Have Englishmen been braver, or fought more
loyalty
With death that comes by duty to the Warriors
of the Sea?
One boat came back to Lytham! its noble duty
done,
But at st. Anne's and Southport the prize of
death was wonl
Won by those gallant fellows who went mems
lives to save,
And died there crowned with glory! enthroned
upon the waveI
Within ropes throw of the wreck the English
sailors fell,
A blessing on their faithful lips when ocean
rang their kneIl;
Weep not for them, dear women! cease wiring
ing of your hands
Go out to meet your heroes across the South
port sandsI
Grim death for them is stinglessI The grave
has victory
Gross oars and bear them nobly homeI Brave
wszxie1s u lalv sea
When in dark nights of winter, fierce storms
of wind and rain
Howl round the cosy homestead and lash the
window pane,
When over hill and tree-top we hear the tenn
pest roar,
And hurricanes go sweeping on from valley to
the shore,
When nature seems to stand at bay and silent
terror comes,
And those we love on earth the best are gath
cred in our homes
Think of the sailors round the coast who bray
ing sleet or snow,
Leave sweethearts, wives, and little ones when
duty bids them go
Think of our sea-girt island harbor, where
alone
No Englishman to save life has failed to risk
his own
Then when the storm howls loudest pray of
your charity
That God will bless the Ifeboat and the War
riors of the Sea!
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-03
One Fault to Find.

General Neigs is very proud of th
Pension Building, writes a Washington
correspondent. 1t is modelled after the
Farnese palace. General Bragg, who is
Chairman of the House Committee on
Military Affairs, and has occasion now
and then to call on Commissioner Black,
has dubbed it the Pension brewery.
"It is a cross says the General, 'be-
tween country brewery and car
stable" General Meigs took General
Sheridan through the building recently
and showed him all its beauties and
utilities. After they came out and stood
looking up at the big barns piled one on
top of the other, Meigs said:
General, what do you think of it2 -
81 have one fault to find with it, -
said little Phil.
"What's thatln
cts fire proof
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-03

You've Mani love your daughter,
sir, and would like to make her my
wife" Father -"What are your pros.
pectsp Young man "a think they'll
be pretty good if you'll say yes"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-03

THE drink bill of the United States is
about 5000 600, 600 yearly, while the
tobacco bill is about 5000, 900. 900 an
nually What waste.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-03

A MEDICAL testimonial says 81 an as
well as when II girl and feel about
twenty years younger, Now, the
question 10, how old docs she tcell
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-03

The agents of Paris insurance compa-
ny have received instructions to decline
taking risks on the lives OF people who
are in the habit of dyeing hair or beard.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-03

We are rich only through what VIC
give,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-03
A BANK.

We mentioned some weeks ago that
a banking house was required in this
place, so Trenton lady kindly mailed
us this week nice little n bank for
our own special use. We feel quite
proud of the fact that we now own a
whole bank. 1t is quite large enough,
too, to hold all we are likely to save
here for long time TanoaOorh (On-
tari0) NeaCS.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-03
FAMILY GIFTS.

Chubby, dear, can't wait to tell you
what I'm going to buy you for your New
Years.
Darling wife, what is it ?"
"Well, dear, Pm going to get you a
silver card-tray and a bronze Hercules
for the mantel, and a lovely Russian
table rug to lay in front of my dressing
case. What are you going to get for
me, Tootsy ?"
"rve been thinking, Jane, and have
about concluded to get you a new shay
ing brush. >
Trouble ensues. J Washington Critic.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-03
HE WAS OUT.

A gentleman of this city said not
long ago to his physician-a a doctor who
has perhaps the largest and most lucra-
tive practice of his profession in Buffalo
cit was a bad day, doctor, when you
persuaded me to leave off drinking four
years ago." GLOW so," said the doctor,
''you never looked as well in your life
every true" responded the gentleman,
''but my doctors bill in the meantime
has not been $10."-Bu6aiO Ad0erttSer.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-03

ooh, yes" said passenger from the
far west, II made heap of money out
of the big mining furry in Frisco. it
was the biggest mOney-making streak 1
ever had"
(Which side of the market did you
operate on ~
Both sides. You see, I had a
pawnbrok1ng establishment only four
doors from the mining exchange. >
Chicago Herald.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-03
WHAT HE WOULD SAY.

A married couple were out promenad.
ing in the suburbs of Austin one day.
Presently the wife said:
''Think, Albert, if the brigands should
come now and take me from you!"
'Impossible, my dear"
'But supposing they did come and
carry me away, what would you say2'
II should say" replied the husband,
that the brlgands were new at the
business. That's all"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-03
Abberillc Mcridioaai.
Fan S-cPs.

II Is not too early to commence 10
plant and prepare for planting the
fall crops, and wen TO plant some Of
them. The last week in July and
first week in August cover the hot
test and perhaps the dryest period
OF the summer, August 1st being
about the turning point in the break.
ing mp of the heated term. Although,
the days continne pretty hot, yet
they have been shortening since the
twentieth 0: June, aud the aggre
gato heat is less aud the moisture
greater. Rntabagas should be sown
between the goth Of July and the
lot of August, according to latitude.
on none but we'll prepared, rich or
highly FertIlizcd roll. Don't throw
away time and seed on poor, cloddy,
badly prepared land. Better wait
later, put in better condition and
plant in rough leaf varieties. As
animated last month, we arc not
much impressed with the turuip as a
stock food crop in the South. Their
value for sheep-fo|ding and cattle.
feeding is one of those English ira.
ditions that have been transplanted
to this country-with other English
ideas and practices, but without
much results in the way of realiza.
ton. The climate of tile South
the very popularity that emhnently
distinguished it as a cotton country
makes the turnip crop too uncer-
tam to be extensively relied on.
The climate Of England is very diff
fcrent. Occasionally a crop of tur-
nips make a great hit. and we can
understand what a God send such a
must be to such a country
as England, where sweet potatoes.
peanuts, chulas, Indian corn, cotton
and what not can only be grown as
curiosities
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-03
E,,ncss Y's.rac.


The s~cu!lcr s!lon,G be like the
oyster. quite at home in his she'll.
Grass widow" is a misleading
term. Such widows are neve green.
\ good organist will know how
the tune his reeds aud read his
tunes.
rs great fun to see a Young lady
play the piano and fight flies at the
same time.
A pigs tail is no more use to the
pig than the letter "p' is to
pneumonia.
Aveteran of Reno Post says he
was j" ten engagements-all South
ern girls, too.
There il nothing that makes me
feel 50 put out as an extinyuisher."
said the candle.
1t must be di>couraging to the
fool killer to realize how far behind
III his work he is getting.
People call it putting up" at a
hotel, because there is so much tina,
they have to put up with.
a cross old bachelor suggests
that births should he announced
nndcr the head Of now music.
The young man with a slender
salary should choose for his bride a
young woman Of small waste.
The red haired man who consnlts
Il phrenologlst has double advantage.
lie has a red head and a read head
Husbands who leave property to
their widows under the odions con
d'tlon that they do not marry again
might as well not die at all.
An exchange has an article on
The rise and fall Of tho poet" One
important point is omitted, however,
and that is the Icnyht of the stairs.
A girl who an away from home
arrested while in disguise as an
Old woman. Curt like, size gave
herself away by giggIing wien she
saw Il mans hat blow off.
Some one threw head Of cabbage
at lgnatlus DonneIIy while he was
making a speech once He Paused
a second and said: "Gentlcmen, |
only asked for your cars; | don't.
care for your heads!" He was not
bothered any more during tie re
na!nder Of his speech.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-03
Money, Crops and Trade.

Ia this years corn crop the loss
east of the Mississippi is so nearly
balanced by gains west Of the river
that the aggregate may not be
altered. The wheat crop is now
certain to be the smallest in this
country for several years, Just as
the European crop will be the largest.
The region covered by the drouth
IS one OF the great centers Of the
meat supply Of the country, and any
large pork crop-the pack for the
summer is decidedly below last year
is rendered out Of the question.
Light cereal and provision exports
in the coming year are now al.
together probable, barring the ever
possible European war.
These causes will reduce very
largely the eastward bound freight
movement Of the tmnk lines, whose
earnings will begin to show a falling
oil from September on. In the three
cereal crops, corn, wheat and oats,
the farmers of this country cultivate
u 1900, 900 NOR this year than in
1880, and do not raise q bushel more
of grain, and receive, comparing
current quotations With the valae in
1880, 5000, Oo0,OOo less for what
they raise. The profits Of farming
and the Increase in railroad earnings
will this year be at the South, where
q crop of 100000 bales Of cotton
ls likely and the demand from mills
is certain to be early and large
Capitolian.Advocate.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-03
JOSEPH NJ. FRASER. Proprietor
AhbevffEe. Louisiana.

T KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND
L Horses, Buggies and Ambulances for
hlrs III the country, and no pains nor
means viii be spared ogive that~attention
and care to stock left in my charge which
is necessary they should have. Special
attention viii be given TO the sale of
horses. mules. OF anything else pertaining
70 the livery. business, entrusted to me.
Horses. boarded by the week or month at
reasonable rates. Call an examine my
stock. inspect my stable and learn my
charges. Feeling confident to give entire
satisfaction to those who may patronlze
me, l solicit q liberal share of the public
patronage. dec I 1886
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-03
Che De
NEW Ms.

fEW oE ~ No,
Is the best newspaper published in
/ the South,
Because:
It's able editorials from the pcns of
accomplished writer's deal with the
great and live issues OF the dav.
It's complete telegranhic service, cs-
peci2llv its Southern service. has
reached a point OF perfection never be-
fore attained by anyjournal rublnh-din
this section; and TO day the TINES
DEMOCRAT stands abreast with the
leading papers OF the United States.
It's commercial and market reports
are carefully prepared and can be relied
upon for accuracy ard completeness.
The SUNDAY edition (I2 20 10 pages
has i'll addition to the news and other
material, containedin the daily ,columns
OF original and contributed reading
matter carefully selected, giving the
latest eveuts in the world mind of
Fashion and of Society.
A special feature Is its unsurpassed
TRANSACTIONS OF the choicest literature
TO be found in the foreign pres.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-03

One who has no other a~pprecia,
ton of value than that measured bv
mere weight and bulk would inyari.
ably choose a lump Of silver in pref,
erence to a lump of gold hal If as
large and heavy, but worth ten times
AS much. And 50, the farmer whose
only estimation Of the value oc hay
is its bulk and weight will let his
grass stand until over ripe and Sc.
cure a larger and heavier + Of
lar less feeding value than a lesser
quantity cut and cured at the proper
time. The qualify Of the hay is the
element to be considered at ali times.
and when the grass is ready to cut it
loses in quality every day more than
Is gained by any possible ~increase'in
'ulk and weight Breeders Ga
2ette.